{"id":45554,"date":"2020-02-02T00:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=45554"},"modified":"2020-02-03T16:16:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T06:16:54","slug":"lastminute-travel-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/lastminute-travel-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"5 must-have apps for lastminute travellers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting ready for a last-minute trip but need a hand organising literally everything<\/em>? We get it.<\/p>\n

Have you thought about how you\u2019ll get around the place? What about when you get to your destination?\u00a0Do people there\u00a0speak English<\/a>?\u00a0If not, what words or phrases will be handy to know? And don\u2019t even get us started on packing<\/a>! \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n

If this sounds like you, you\u2019ll be happy to know there\u2019s an app for that – ’cause there’s\u00a0one for everything.<\/p>\n

Here are our six must-have apps for lastminute travellers \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> 5 reasons to pack at the lastminute<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

1. Google Translate<\/a><\/h2>\n

Add Google Translate<\/a> to your phone right now (we\u2019ll wait). You can write characters from different languages or take photos of signs and have them translated in seconds \ud83e\udd2f You can also have a conversation translated into more than 50 languages, even when you’re NOT connected to the internet.<\/p>\n

2. LoungeBuddy<\/a><\/h2>\n

Living a champagne lifestyle on a beer budget? We get it! \ud83e\udd42 And that\u2019s where LoungeBuddy<\/a> comes in handy. If you don\u2019t have gold status on your frequent flyer card, but want a luxe experience between flights, LoungeBuddy lets you pre-purchase passes into airport lounges from around the world so you don\u2019t have to slum it on your next layover.<\/p>\n

3. Packpoint<\/a><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re like us and leave your packing to the last minute, then you know the pain of forgetting must-have items like, oh\u2026 you know, your passport! \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n

But forget no more with PackPoint<\/a>. It helps you pack based on the length of your trip, the weather at the destination and what\u00a0you’ll need\u00a0for any activities planned. You can even share your list with your travel buddies. It\u2019s like the app version of your mum reminding you not to forget to pack enough undies. Thanks, Mum!<\/p>\n

4. Timeshifter<\/a><\/h2>\n

Beat jetlag with the help of a neuroscientist… really. Each trip is different, so Timeshifter<\/a> personalises your jetlag recovery using leading research and notifies you of the important stuff, like when to avoid coffee, when to soak up the sun and exactly when you should go to sleep \u2013 not that you\u2019ll listen to it \ud83d\ude08<\/p>\n

It\u2019s made by scientists, so you know it\u2019s legit, and even used by astronauts \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n

5. The lastminute.com.au app<\/a><\/h2>\n

Spontaneous trip this weekend? With the lastminute.com.au<\/a> app you can book right up to the last second (like, in-an-Uber-10-mins-away-from-the-hotel-lobby kind of last second). You\u2019ll also receive exclusive deals and real-time trip updates, all on your phone.<\/p>\n

Plus, there\u2019s 24\/7 customer support and an awesome Price Pledge,\u00a0so you know you’re getting a great deal – even at the lastminute.<\/p>\n

Plan your next lastminute getaway<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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